If you get the order to evacuate, do not hesitate. Get out immediately. But, if you are on pre-evacuation notice, or if you believe evacuation is imminent, there are steps you can take to prepare your home so that it may be spared from destruction, your return home can go more smoothly, and fire fighters […]
Wildfire Preparedness: Protecting Your Home and Property
June 27, 2014 By
When building, repairing, or remodeling your home, aim for fire-resistance. If your home is currently at high risk, consider making changes now to make it less likely to burn should there be a wildfire nearby. Even if the fire does not make it to your property, the embers can carry a very long distance and […]
Wildfire Preparedness: Create Your Evacuation Plan
June 25, 2014 By
No one wants to be forced to evacuate, but you can minimize your anxiety if you think you may have to, by having a good evacuation plan in place. If the time comes and you really do have to flee your home, you can make the experience more comfortable and save your most important possessions, […]
Tornadoes: What to Do
June 16, 2014 By
The 2014 tornado season got off to a slow start but by the end of April it was kicking into high gear. While there is no way to be sure that you will be safe during a tornado, there are ways to greatly improve your chances. You can start by building an emergency kit that […]
National Safety Month
June 12, 2014 By
June is National Safety Month. Anyone can participate, and we encourage you and your family to make a list of the safety issues that you would like to address this month, with a corresponding list of activities. This does not have to be a chore. It can be broken into very quick tasks, such as […]
Hand Sanitizer Poisoning
June 2, 2014 By
It seems like everyone is crazy about hand sanitizer these days. It comes in all kinds of fancy packaging, some aimed at young children, and in yummy sounding “flavors”, like wild berry. It is also poisonous if ingested. While small children will usually stop before they drink enough to kill them, because it tastes awful, […]
Memorial Day Hidden Grilling Danger
May 22, 2014 By
When considering grilling safety we tend to focus on fire safety and safe food handling to avoid food poisoning. It may never cross your mind that the wire brush you use to clean your grill could send you to the hospital with no idea why you are in pain. Wire brushes can leave bristles on […]
That “Clean” Scent May Be Killing You
May 12, 2014 By
Common Household Toxins: That “Clean” Scent May be Killing You If you have children you have probably already taken precautions to keep them from ingesting common household poisons, such as cleaning products and cosmetics, and of course you aren’t going to ingest them yourself, but what you might not realize is how toxic everyday products […]
Is There Lead In Your Home?
May 9, 2014 By
You and Your Children May be Exposed to Lead in Your Home Although lead and asbestos cause very different health problems, and get into our bodies in different ways, there are some similarities in how we can be exposed to these toxins in our homes. Older homes pose the greater risk in both cases, but […]
